Head and Neck 2.0 Flashcards
The neck can be subdivided into ___ regions
4
What are the 4 subdivisions of the neck
Anterior subdivision (triangle), sterno cleido mastoid, lateral (posterior triangle), posterior subdivision
What is the border of the neck
from midline at chin (midline angle of mandible) to mastoid process to occipital protuberance and same on other side
What is the border between the neck and torso
Jugular notch move laterally following your clavicle to you acromion the travel to spinous process of C7 and same on other side
What divides your neck into anterior and lateral regions
the SCM
How many triangles exist on each side of the neck
2 Posterior and anterior
How many regions exist on each side of the neck
3 anterior lateral posterior
Where is the posterior region
back of the neck between the two anterior borders of the trapezius muscle
Where is the anterior triangle
from midline to mastoid process to the anterior border of the scm
Where does the posterior triangle go
posterior border of SCM, anterior border of trapezius, middle third of clavicle
What does the anterior triangle contain
infra-hyoid and supra-hyoid muscles, major blood vessels, and cervical viscera - (thyroid, trachea, and pharynx)
What is found in the posterior triangle (lateral region)
roots and trunks of the brachial plexus + scalene muscles
What does the posterior region contain
trapezius, splenius capitis & cervicis and levator scapula
What is the most superficial muscle of the neck
Platisma
What is the platisma origin? insertion? Nerve?
delto-pectoral fascia
Inferior border of mandible and fascia of the lower face
Cranial nerve 7
What is the action of platisma
helps in depressing the mandible and shaving muscle
Where are the two heads of the SCM
manubrium and medial 1/3 of clavicle
Where does the SCM insert
Mastoid process and lateral half of superior nuchal line
What is the innervation and function of the SCM
CN XI (spinal accessory) plus C2-C3 Function - Rotates the head contra-laterally and extends the neck. Bilateral contraction flexes the neck
What nerves are found in the lateral cervical region
cutaneous branches of cervical plexus, greater auricular, lesser occipital, transverse cervical, supraclavicular, cranial nerve XI
What nerve supplies skin on the back of the head
lesser occipital
What nerve supplies skin around ear
Greater auricular
What is the most important sensory branch of cervical plexus and supplies almost entire skin of the anterior triangle of neck
Transverse cervical
What nerve supplies the skin around the clavicle
Supraclavicular nerve
What is the highest muscle of the posterior triangle
Splenius Capitis
What is the origin, insertion, and action of the levator scapula
O- transverse processes of the atlas and axis
I - uperior angle and medial border of the scapula
A - elevates the scapula and downward rotation
What do you find sandwiched between the middle and anterior scalene
nerves which are part of the brachial plexus
What do you find immediately anterior of the anterior scalene
Phrenic nerve
What does the phrenic nerve innervate
The diaphragm
What arteries are found in the lateral cervical region
Cervicodorsal
Supra-scapular
Arising from the thyro-cervical trunk which is a branch of the subclavian artery
Where do the cervicodorsal and supra-scapular arteries arise from
Thyrocervical trunk which is a branch of the sub-clavian artery
What veins do you find in the lateral cervical region
external jugular vein
Subclavian vein
Internal jugular vein